Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Gosport?
Quick answer
Gosport scores 47 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 2 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 480 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 16,390 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is local search interest per restaurant, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Gosport looks possible, but competitive for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Gosport compares in South East
Gosport ranks 40 of 64 councils in South East by demand score, and 60 of 64 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosport | 47 | Balanced | 2 | 480 |
| Surrey Heath | 51 | Balanced | 5 | 747 |
| Wokingham | 46 | Balanced | 4 | 380 |
| Worthing | 45 | Balanced | 7 | 660 |
| Milton Keynes | 42 | Balanced | 24 | 800 |
Where the gap is
- Gosport doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.5 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 2 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 3 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Gosport, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Gosport sit in PO13 and PO12 — 2 in PO13, 1 in PO12.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lizz Turkish Restaurant | PO13 0AG | 5 |
| Antep Turkish Kitchen | PO13 9DA | — |
| Istanbul Grill Gosport | PO12 3HD | — |
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Gosport with a mid-range fit-out, using our small-town cost assumptions, comes to roughly £174,402 – £348,546 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£90,000 – £150,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Gosport?
- Gosport currently has 2 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Gosport?
- Yes — an estimated 480 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Gosport, giving it a demand score of 47/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Gosport?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Gosport, based on our cost model.
- How does Gosport compare to the rest of South East?
- Gosport scores 47/100 and ranks 40 of 64 in South East. The region's top-scoring council is Oxford, at 89/100.
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